Ilia Krasikov

Dr. Ilia Krasikov serves as a Reader in the Department of Mathematics within the College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences at Brunel University. His academic career spans multiple decades with a consistent publication record demonstrating expertise in mathematical analysis and combinatorics.

His research focuses on Graph Theory, Combinatorics, Coding Theory, Number Theory, and Orthogonal Polynomials. Krasikov's work in approximation theory, particularly regarding special functions like Bessel, Airy, Laguerre, and Jacobi polynomials, represents a significant portion of his scholarly contributions. His investigations into polynomial inequalities, zeros of orthogonal polynomials, and reconstruction problems in graph theory demonstrate the breadth of his mathematical interests.

Analysis of his publication history reveals a strong emphasis on approximation theory and special functions over the past two decades, with numerous papers examining properties of orthogonal polynomials, Turán inequalities, and bounds for various special functions. His earlier work featured more graph theory and combinatorial reconstruction problems, showing an evolution of research focus while maintaining connections between discrete mathematics and analysis.

Dr. Krasikov is affiliated with the BURST research group at Brunel University and has maintained productive collaborations with researchers including A. Zarkh, S. Litsyn, and G.J. Rodgers. His co-author network indicates active participation in the mathematical research community across multiple subdisciplines.